Designing Sustainable Landscapes: Wind exposure settings variable

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Authors

Kevin McGarigal, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Brad Compton, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Ethan Plunkett, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bill DeLuca, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Joanna Grand, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Publication Date

2018

Disciplines

Environmental Sciences | Sustainability

Description

Wind exposure is one of several ecological settings variables that collectively characterize the biophysical setting of each 30 m cell at a given point in time (McGarigal et al 2017). Wind exposure gives the mean sustained wind speed (m/s) at 50 m height. High wind speeds can shape natural communities, especially on exposed high peaks.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7275/R5ZS2TQ8

Recommended Citation

McGarigal, Kevin; Compton, Brad; Plunkett, Ethan; DeLuca, Bill; and Grand, Joanna, "Designing Sustainable Landscapes: Wind exposure settings variable" (2018). Data and Datasets. 25.
https://doi.org/10.7275/R5ZS2TQ8 https://scholarworks.umass.edu/data/25